No LVA Plate Photo:Additional photos:
This VAM has an oval O mint mark. Notice it is thinner outside and has a longer center.
Above photos and text courtesy of Ash Harrison.
There is a small rust pit or die chip found in the gap in
the hair directly behind the bottom of Liberty's jaw.

Here is a die scratch that may be used to help diagnostics on higher grade specimens.1

NOTE: Vam-o-rama reports that a strong XF specimen matching these reverse diagnostic photos has a "near date" configuration almost identical to that illustrated in the 1888-O VAM-6 page. Also, the date numerals on this coin DO slant upwards toward the right side.